Events
Student-Led Conferences
Children will finish school at 2pm on this day. At 2pm all children will go home and return with with their parents/guardians at their assigned conference time. Please be on time as the schedule is very tight. Please refer to the newsletters for more details.
Children will have an early lunch at school from 12pm to 12.45pm.
Excellence Assembly
Parents are invited to our Whole School Excellence Assembly on Friday 3 July at 2pm.
Excellence Awards recognise those children who have attained a standard of academic, sporting or cultural excellence in some aspect of their schooling.
Only one child is awarded an excellence award in each class per term.
School Holidays
Venture outside and try something new. Stay safe and we will see you all in Term 3 on Monday 20 July.
AIMS Fundraising 2026
We are no longer sending out individual emails for Aims fundraising events. Instead upcoming events will be posted here.
Please send your upcoming fundraising event to the office.
Support SHS Energy Dance!
The SHS Energy Dance Hip Hop Crew is fundraising to get to the AIMS Games. We will be set up this Friday from 3:00 PM at two convenient locations:
· By the junior gate
· By the main gate
Here is what you can buy to support the crew:
· 🍦 Ice creams and ice blocks
· 🍬 Lolly bags packed with your favourites
· 🎁 Raffle tickets to win an amazing kids hamper or adults hamper
·We accept cash and have PayWave available at both stalls.
Win Big and help support the SHS Lions Rippa Team to get to the 2026 AIMs games!
3 tickets for $5, an absolute bargain to get 3 shots at such an amazing prize pool - you may need to double down once you see what's up for grabs!
5 prizes including:
#1 Signed Official Auckland FC Football
#2 Pair of Predator Malice Control Adidas Rugby Boots (Mens size UK11)
#3 Signed Silvers Ferns Match TShirt (US Size S)
#4 $160 voucher for Roll'd - the fast fresh Vietnamese feed
#5 2 x Must have Warriors X Gatorade promotional drink bottles (Up The Wahs!)
The prizes are on display in the School Office and tickets can be purchased by direct bank transfer.
Look out for the Lion's in full promotional mode after school and drop by the table outside the office to purchase your tickets.
Raffle drawn 1st July!
Nga mihi,
The AIMS Rippa Rugby Team
Year 8 Girls Football Team
The Year 8 girls AIMS football team are selling tickets to 3 beautiful raffle baskets to help fund the teams trip to AIMS Games in September.
Tickets are $5 each, to go into the draw to win one of three raffle baskets. The baskets are on display in the school office and tickets can be purchased by direct bank transfer. The raffle winners will be drawn 1st July 2026.
Please drop by the office and have a look at the amazing raffle baskets and purchase a ticket or two!!!
Thank you for supporting our team.
AIMS Y8 Girls Football Team
ST HELIERS SCHOOL
Class, Individual and Student Leader Photos
All class, individual and Student Leader Photos will be on Wednesday 26 June.
Matariki Afternoon at SHS
With the NZ Matariki holiday in the school holidays this year we have decided to do something a little smaller this year. On Thursday 25 June during Block 3 (1.30pm) classes will be buddied up with an older or younger class and the activities will revolve around Matariki. These might be art, drama or music. Parent are welcome to come along, join the class and help out.
150th Celebration - Initial Meeting
Anyone from the school community is welcome to this initial meeting to generate ideas and as structure for the SHS 150th Anniversary next year. The meeting will be in the staffroom on Wednesday 24 June from 6pm - 7pm.
Kiwi Competitions - Science
Year 5 - 8 students sit the test for Kiwi Competitions -Science. Year 7 and 8 students start at 9.30 am and Year 5 and 6 students start at 11.30 am in Room 19. There may be English and Maths catch-ups on this day.
Junior Merit Assembly #2 (Y0-3)
Parents are welcome at this assembly on Friday 19 June at 2.15 pm.
Paikea Sky Tower Team Trip
As part of their inquiry unit on structures the children in Year 4 and 5 will be visiting the Sky Tower on Friday 19 June.
Dress as Your Dream Job Day
Student Leaders are raising money for the Starship Foundation which provides children with access to world-class healthcare. On Thursday 18 June dress up as your dream job, leave your uniform at home and bring a gold coin for the Starship Foundation.
Kiwi Competitions - Maths
Year 5 - 8 students sit the test for Kiwi Competitions -Maths. Year 7 and 8 students start at 9.30 am and Year 5 and 6 students start at 11.30 am in Room 19. There may be English catch-ups and Science Pretests on this day.
Kiwi Competitions - English
Year 5 - 8 students sit the test for Kiwi Competitions -English. Year 7 and 8 students start at 9.30 am and Year 5 and 6 students start at 11.30am in Room 19.
Citizenship Assembly
Parents are invited to our Whole School Citizenship Assembly on Friday 12 June at 2pm.
Citizenship Awards recognise those children who consistently uphold our school values and consistently display citizenship qualities.
Citizenship Qualities:
Friendly and helpful towards other people
Generous with your time and talents for the good of others without thought of personal reward
Sympathetic towards those in distress, the weak and the needy
Only one child is awarded an excellence award in each class per term.
Year 5 and 6 Bay Suburbs Rugby
Year 5 and 6 Rugby and Rippa Rugby at Colin Maiden Park.
Senior Merit Assembly #2 (Y4-8)
Parents are welcome to our first merit assembly of the term on Friday 5 June at 2pm.
PTA Meeting
The St Heliers PTA is up and running! We have had some fabulous parents join the group but are always looking for more. You are welcome to join us and contribute your ideas and enthusiasm at our meetings held twice a term. Alternatively, if you would like to be involved in supporting events on a more ad-hoc basis, you can add your name to our volunteer roster where you will have the option of being involved in events needing additional volunteers.
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 4 June at 7pm in the staff room and anyone is welcome to join. Alternatively, if you would like to be on a volunteer roster, please email stheliersparents@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you on 4 June.
Staff Only Day
As reported in previous newsletters in Term 1, school is closed on Friday 29 May for staff professional learning. This is the first of 2 Ministry of Education approved Staff Only Days. The focus for the day will be on Effective Writing Practice related to the new curriculum and we have engaged a professional development provider to deliver this. This lands on the Friday of Kings Birthday long weekend. Children will return to school on Tuesday 2 June.
The Ministry of Education has permitted school to take 2 staff only days in 2026. Our second Staff Only Day is on Friday 21 August.
Junior Merit Assembly (Y0-3)
Parents are welcome at this assembly on Friday 22 May at 2.15 pm.
Presentation for SHS Parents - The Unpolished Parenting Guide - Free
Wednesday 20 May we will be holding a presentation in the St Heliers School hall by Natasha Audi, ‘The Unpolished Parenting Guide’.
Natasha’s approach to parenting is pragmatic and grounded. Natasha has 25+ years experience as a parent, teacher and educational professional.
Please register for the free talk using the QR code.
Senior Merit Assembly #1 (Y4-8)
Parents are welcome to our first merit assembly of the term on Friday 15 May at 2 pm.
Pink Shirt Day
Pink Shirt Day on Friday 15 May is the day that all of New Zealand makes a stand against bullying. People will mark this day in workplaces, businesses, schools and all other spaces where people gather.
St Heliers School children can wear something pink on Friday 15 May. If they are wearing something pink they don’t have to wear their school uniform. This will be an awareness day and no gold coin is required.
If you order your shirts now, you should get these before 15 May.
You can get these from Cotton On, or you can be more individual and order one from Temu or other online store. Be quick though as they sell out fast.
Year 5 and 6 Bay Suburbs Football (Girls and Boys)
Seven teams of Year 5 and 6 students will compete against other schools at the Bay Suburbs Football Tournament at Glover Park on Tuesday 12 May.
Year 8 Eastern Zone Boys Football
Year 8 boys compete in the Eastern Zone Football Tournament at Ellerslie AFC - Michaels Avenue Reserve.
Year 7 and 8 Parent Information Evening
This information evening is for parents of children in Years 5 and 6. You will get an overview of the intermediate programme at St Heliers School. Hear from the Senior Leadership team and the teachers of Year 7 and 8.
Eastern Zone Year 7 and 8 Girls Football
Year 7 and 8 girls compete in the Eastern Zone Football Tournament at Ellerslie AFC - Michaels Avenue Reserve.
New Book Club
Every second Wednesday, 3:05pm - 3:45pm
St Heliers School Library
Year 4+ (limit to 15 kids)
Join our first book club meeting on May 6th. Hosts Madeleine Borland and Erin Reale are excited to welcome you to the St Heliers School book club, where we will read books, talk about books and draw characters. It's for the book loving community to enjoy a shared hobby, make friends and have fun together.
Parental supervision will be present.
Email borlandkids3@gmail.com if you'd like to attend. Include your full name, year and classroom.
Happy reading!
New Parents Morning Tea
The Senior Leadership Team look forward to seeing all the new parents at the morning tea at 8.50am on Tuesday 5 May in the staffroom. Hear a little more about what’s happening in the school, meet other new families and have some of your questions answered. We look forward to seeing you.
Year 7 Eastern Zone Boys Football
Year 7 boys compete in the Eastern Zone Football Tournament at Ellerslie AFC - Michaels Avenue Reserve.
'Give a Kid a Blanket' Appeal
St Heliers School is collecting the following pre-loved items for the Give A Kid A Blanket
Charity:
Warm bedding including duvet inners and covers - of all sizes
Blankets - of all sizes
Sheets - of all sizes
Infant sleeping sacks
PJ’s and Dressing gowns
Jackets, Beanies and gloves
New pillows and new hot water bottles
These donations go directly to the families in need, made into packs of what they need, for how they live and who is in their families. This happens with social workers, community health workers and Police teams working directly with Give a Kid a Blanket.
If you are able to support by donating any of the above items, please bring them to Room 30 (in the Prefab block on the way to the Senior Playground). We will be accepting donations during the month of May.
Your support is very much appreciated.
International Parents Morning Tea
Parents of International students are invited to Semplice Cafe in St Heliers Village for a morning tea with the International Student Manager and the Senior Leadership Tea on Wednesday 29 April from 9.15am am to 10.15am am.
Year 6 Trips to Tiritiri Matangi
Room 21 and 22 will visit Tiritiri Matangi on Wednesday 29 April and Room 23 will visit Tiritiri Matangi on Thursday 30 April.
This is part of their Biodiversity inquiry.